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Fighter Squadron 24 | |
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Active | June 1955–31 August 1996 |
Country | United States |
Branch | Navy |
Nickname(s) | Red Checkertails |
Aircraft | FJ-3 Fury (1955–1957) F-8 Crusader (1957–1975) F-14 Tomcat (1975–1996) |
Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24), called the Fighting Renegades was a fighter squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as Fighter Squadron 211 in June 1955, it was redesignated VF-24 on 9 March 1959 and disestablished on 31 August 1996.